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Scratch and Google Introduce Scratch Blocks
Scratch and Google Introduce Scratch Blocks “We’re also continuing to improve Blockly, the technology underlying Scratch Blocks. Today, we open-sourced a native Android version of Blockly that supports building better experiences on tablets, and we plan to open-source an iOS version later this year. We’ve also made significant improvements to the performance of web Blockly,…
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Scratch + Google = Next Generation of Programming Blocks for Kids — MIT MEDIA LAB
Scratch + Google = Next Generation of Programming Blocks for Kids — MIT MEDIA LAB “Our broader goal is not just to support Scratch itself, but to spread the Scratch approach to coding and learning. And that’s why we’re announcing today a new collaboration with Google, focused on helping other developers create high-quality coding experiences…
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Massimo Banzi’s 13 Rules for Open Source Projects
brucesterling: Adapted from a talk by Massimo Banzi, co-founder of Arduino, presented at World Maker Faire 2011 in New York. 1. Don’t make something you don’t use yourself. 2. Know who you are making it for. 3. Know what you want out of it. 4. Make projects, not platforms. 5. Respect the intelligence of the…